Peace journalism is an attempt at persuasive communication, usually by a social movement, to advocate in favor of ending war and violence. Journalism that advocates reforms such as social justice, the abolition of slavery, woman suffrage, and, most centrally, international peace has flourished in the United States, partly because of the press freedom the First
The term peace officer refers to those people whose main job it is to preserve and maintain the public peace, and it encompasses a broad range of law enforcement officers including police officers, constables, mayors, sheriffs, wardens, marshals, corrections officers, and in earlier eras even judges (hence the term justice of the peace). While crime
In 1968, Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr., asked residents of the United States a prescient, urgent, and timely question: Where do we go from here–chaos or community? Since King’s death, more than 1 million Americans have been killed violently here at home, including tens of thousands of children. Behind these shameful numbers are small individual faces
Peace education “involves students and educators in a commitment to create a more just and peaceful world order” (Harris & Morrison, 2003, p. 4). It has 10 main goals: To appreciate the richness of the concept of peace To address fears To provide information about security To understand war behavior To develop intercultural understanding To
The Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA), a nonprofit organization, was formed in 2001 when the Consortium on Peace Research, Education and Development (COPRED) merged with the Peace Studies Association (PSA). It is devoted to bringing together academics, K-12 educators, and activities to envision a more peaceful world, to share ideas and strategies for peace